This is a great idea. The only problem I see is balancing. What might be a way of doing it is this: Decrypt item: get Galahad E 2 options 1 destroy for glimmer/upgrade parts 2 salvage for weapon frame/other parts - weapon frame retains base stats of salvaged gun - the other parts could be scopes, barrels, fitted stocks and other parts. - by salvaging for parts you can pick 2 parts from the gun - note this does not include perks such as glass half full or firefly 3 salvage for perks - by salvaging this way you get to pick one perk that you want from the gun. Then you can bring to the gunsmith and let him have a workbench option or something like that. You then have to have a weapon frame and the corresponding amount of parts/ perks for each value of weapon. For example: Create a gun using only Galahad E frame and get a white Galahad E at a reduced level but better attack than other randomly dropped whites. Create a gun with Galahad E frame, 3 scopes/barrels, 2 other parts(fitted stock, flared magwell, etc.) get a new blue version of the Galahad E with your chosen parts and perks. And so on for other types of guns. Could also use parts gathered in patrol to add special effects like elemental damage or a slight increase in base weapon stats.